Question

13) A mass attached to the free end of a spring executes simple harmonic motion according to the equation y = (0.50 m) sin (18π t) where y is in meters and t is seconds. What is the period of vibration?

Answer 1

Hi there!

The period is given by:

`T = (2\pi)/(w)`

T = Period (sec)

w = angular frequency (rad/sec)

According to the equation for SHM in terms of position:

y(t) = Asin(ωt + φ)

A = Amplitude (m)

ω = angular frequency (rad/sec)

t = time (sec)

φ = phase angle

In this instance, the angular frequency is given as 18π.

Plug this value into the equation for T:

`T= (2\pi)/(18\pi) = (1)/(9) = \boxed{0.111 s}`